Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-29
The Liquor Traffic.

WHAT COAMlSSlONEk WEBB SAYS.
CommiSSio ner Webb said to-day to STAR re-
porter In regard to the complaint that has been
made OF the increased number of licensed retail
liquor sellers: "Their increase really results In
giving US the control over those persons who take
out retail liquor licenses" He went on to say in
explanation OF this statement, that persons
who pay license tax OF $25 for the sale OF
liquor by wholesale are supposed to be persons of
good character and the Commissioners cannot
very Wen submit them to police surveillance
Where II Is found, however, that they permit the
drinking OF liquor in their Establishments and it
comes to the notice OF the police, they are imme
this the revenues OF the District are Increased.
and not only that. but under the act
proved that person sells liquor on
Sunday they can be fined for the first
onens o.. not not, less than Ss3 nor more than
time for this onense, then the Commissioners are
authorized TO impose similar nne and in the
language OF the act. the licenses Of the person or
persons SO convicted ''shall be forfeited and an
nulled" by the Commissioners. Commissioner
webb believes therefore, that this increase in the
number OF retail sellers should be accepted as an
evidence OF their intention to comply with the re-
qulreInentS OF the law. comparative statement
In this regard published recently In THE starr
showed That while during certain period OF time
there was an increase OF 100 retail liquor licenses
there was large decrease, also, In the number OF
law was being strictly enforced by the Commits
SionerS.
The Young WoNANS CHRISTIAN HoMK-Niss r
V. Drinkwater, general superintendent OF the
various departments and homes OF the Youn0
WomanS Christian Association OF Boston arrived
In the city this morning and Is stopping with Mrs
J. ii. Wilkinson. 30 East Capitol street. Miss
DrinkWater comes by invitation OF the cOrpOratOry
or the Young WomanS Christian Home OF WASH
1ngton, now being organized, and viii be present
al their meeting tonight.
A RECEPTION To DIR. NAYLOR.-A reception was
given at Hamline NJ. E. church last evening to the
new pastor, Dr. II. x. NaylOr, and his family
Major ii. A. Hall made the address OF welcOme
and Dr. NaylOr responded In a happy manner
MI. +. j. Booraem offciated as master OF cere
monies, and the reception was In charge OF the
loil0wfng committee: MeSdames j. b. Hall Clara
5: Roach, 5. E Little, A. X. MOulton, and Kate
MarkWard. The rOStrum was Handsomely decor
ated with flowers and plants. Those who assem-
bled TO greet DR.. Naylor included not only mem.
oers OF Hamline church, but many from Foun-
Dry church, ID. MAYORS former charge, and nom
other churches Of the city.
MARRIAGE LIcKNsEa-Marriage licenses have
Deen Issued by the clerk OF the court TO W. H Nich
olson and Mary Wardel both OF Baltimore Nd /.
Jno. r. Chandler and Rose Lehr, OF Carondolet
MO-; Clayton Arlington and Florence Ardilla
steele, both OF Alexandria, Va; w. Franklin sur
Ell and Henrietta Platter; HalfOrd Johnson or
Philadelphia, and Elizabeth Brown, OF Alexandra
va; VIM. Bush, OF Wilmington, Del, and Nar1
Henphill Jones; Julius j. Rider and Pattte N
stokes; VIM Shields and sarah Armfeld.